We surely just do that over Richardson. I’m not having it that Rads, Lenagan and Wane seriously think Richardson is the answer and that they don’t think anything better will come along before the end of 2022. They may need to shuffle the quota round a bit to make it happen mid season but it gives breathing space and time for opportunities to crop up. I just can’t see anything in it.

Wonder what Brett Kenny is up to these days? We do have a propensity to re-sign former players and he’d do a better job than Richardson

Put Briers through pre season, if he survives I'd give him a playing contract before Richardson

I’m reasonably confident there is nothing in this but if there was, Lenagan always says he reads the forums, so I think the message about Richardson is pretty clear from the masses- DO NOT DO IT! Save the cash and stick with what we have. The lad isn’t good enough to play for Wigan or any other top superleague side.

I'd be more worried if he listens to fans about signings tbh.

In 99% of cases I absolutely agree (although he is only a fan himself) but not this one. As I say I reckon it’s a none event anyway but on the off chance it’s not, he’d be doing himself a favour by saving a few quid and doing the club a favour by not signing a player clearly not good enough for Wigan or most sides across the league.

I called Richardson out as a over hyped flash in the pan within a few months of his Saints debut and have seen plenty to strengthen my view.

If the coaching staff wants him.....the coaching staff gets him.

IL's opinion should only come into it regarding the salary cap and who we can and can't afford.

There's nothing in it.

We know that isn’t how it’s worked in the past though. Rads and Lenagan have selected and signed the players and handed them to the coaching staff. Now that may have changed and if it has and Wane has suggested him, I could maybe just about understand it (although he’s still shocking) but who knows.

Good

Not how it was explained at the forum

It has been in the past, so maybe it’s changed. They’ve said they identify the players as well as signing them. The coach hasn’t been in charge of going to them with a list of targets although they have said they consider their input.

Ultimately it doesn’t really matter. I’m happy all of them have more about them than to waste money on Danny Richardson. It has to be a none story. I’d back them with pretty much any signing. I haven’t bagged any of the other new lads, I can see exactly why each one has been signed but this would make no sense whatsoever.

I don't think I've missed a fans forum
I've never heard that